Communicating National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Information to Data Users: Letter Report (2011)
Chapter: Appendix C Workshop Agenda
Appendix C
Workshop Agenda
Goals for the Workshop:
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Obtain information from NSF management on the current status of dissemination of science and engineering data, and their plans for the future
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Obtain information from data users on their requirements
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Hear from experts in visualization, next generation tools, and accessibility about the current state of the science in data dissemination
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010 Room 204, Keck Center, 500 Fifth Street NW, Washington, DC Open Session |
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9:00–9:15 AM |
Welcome, Discussion of Agenda for the Workshop (continental breakfast served) |
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Kevin Novak, Chair |
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9:15–10:15 |
Current Status and Plans for Dissemination of S&E Information |
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Lynda Carlson, Director, Division of Science Resources Statistics National Science Foundation John Gawalt, Program Director, Information and Technology Services Program, Division of Science Resources Statistics, National Science Foundation |
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10:15–10:30 |
Break |
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10:30AM–12:00 PM |
Panel Discussion: User Evaluation of NSF S&E Information Dissemination |
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Moderator: Patrick Clemins, Panel Member |
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Paula Stephan, Georgia State University Jeff Alexander, SRI International Kei Koizumi, OSTP Bhavya Lal, IDA STPI |
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12:00–1:00 |
Working Lunch (Atrium) (Continued discussion of dissemination issues) |
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1:00–2:00 |
U.S. Government Dissemination Initiatives |
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Moderator: Elana Broch, Panel Member |
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Open Government Initiative (Data.Gov) |
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Alan Vander Mallie, Program Manager, Data.Gov, Program Management Office, Office of Innovative Technologies, Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies, General Services Administration |
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2:00–3:00 |
Statistical Agency Initiatives |
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Moderator: Andrew Reamer, Panel Member |
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Community of Practice Initiative |
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Ron Bianchi, Economic Research Service |
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American Fact Finder |
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Jeffrey Sisson, American Fact Finder, Census Bureau |
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3:00–3:15 |
Break |
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3:15–4:30 |
International Initiatives |
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Moderator: Diane Fournier, Panel Member |
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Eurostat—Data Usability: Public Data Explorer and Statistics Explained |
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Christiaan Laevaert, Panel Member |
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Statistics Canada—Web Redesign Initiatives |
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Diane Fournier, Panel Member |
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4:30–5:00 |
Private Sector Initiatives |
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Moderator: Micah Altman, Panel Member |
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5:00 PM |
Panel in Recess |
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6:00–7:30 |
Working Dinner (by invitation) (Panel will discuss Day 1 presentations and prepare for Day 2) |
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Thursday, October 28, 2010 Room 110, Keck Center, 500 Fifth Street NW, Washington, DC Open Session |
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8:30–8:45 AM |
Review of First Day Workshop and Discussion of Agenda (continental breakfast served) |
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Kevin Novak, Chair |
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8:45–10:00 |
W3C Initiatives, Data.gov, and Web 2.0 |
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Suzanne Acar, U.S. Department of the Interior and Federal Data Architecture Subcommittee |
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10:00–10:15 |
Break |
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10:15–11:00 |
Accessibility of NSF Internet Data (508 Compliance) |
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Judy Brewer, Web Accessibility Initiative, World Wide Web Consortium |
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11:00–12:00 PM |
Open Discussion |
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Kevin Novak, Chair |
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12:00–1:00 |
Working Lunch (Continued discussion of accessibility issues) |
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Thursday, October 28, 2010 Room 110, Keck Center, 500 Fifth Street NW, Washington, DC Closed Session |
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1:00–2:30 |
Committee Discussion of Workshop Lessons Learned |
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2:30–3:30 |
Plans for Interim Report |
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3:30 PM |
Adjourn |
